:Use it in case that you want to assign a preset number for each channel, useful for non US countries where people are used to assigning a sequenced number for each channel, i.e.: 1->TVE1(S41), 2->La 2(SE18), 3->TV3(21), 4->Canal 33(60)...

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--dont-refresh-tba don't refresh "To be announced" programs

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--max-days force number of days to update

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--refresh Provide a day or range of days to refresh. Can

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be used repeatedly.

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--file <sourceid> <xmlfile>

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Channel Icon Handling Options:

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:Bypass the grabbers and read data directly from a file. <sourceid> = number for the video source to use with this file. <xmlfile> = file to read.

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--export-icon-map export icon map to file

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--import-icon-map import icon map to file

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--reset-icon-map resets icon maps

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--update-icon-map updates icon map icons

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--dd-file <sourceid> <offset> <lineupid> <xmlfile>

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Logging Options:

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:<sourceid> = see --file

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--loglevel Set the logging level. All log messages at

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:<offset> = see --file

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lower levels will be discarded.

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:<lineupid> = the lineup id

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In descending order: emerg, alert, crit, err,

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:<xmlfile> = see --file

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warning, notice, info, debug

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defaults to info

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--logpath Writes logging messages to a file in the

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directory logpath with filenames in the format:

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applicationName.date.pid.log.

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This is typically used in combination with

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--daemon, and if used in combination with

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--pidfile, this can be used with log rotators,

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using the HUP call to inform MythTV to reload

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the file

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--nodblog Disable database logging.

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-q OR --quiet Don't log to the console (-q). Don't log

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anywhere (-q -q)

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--syslog Set the syslog logging facility.

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Set to "none" to disable, defaults to none.

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-v OR --verbose Specify log filtering. Use '-v help' for level

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info.

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--xawchannels <sourceid> <xawtvrcfile>

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:(--manual flag works in combination with this). Read channels as defined in xawtvrc file given <sourceid> = cardinput, <xawtvrcfile> = file to read

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--do-channel-updates

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:When using DataDirect, ask mythfilldatabase to overwrite channel names, frequencies, etc. with the values available from the data source. This will override custom channel names, which is why it is off by default. This may manage to fix a corrupted channel lineup. You will also likely need to use this switch if your cable company does a channel realignment, once your program listings source catches up.

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--remove-new-channels

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:When using DataDirect, ask mythfilldatabase to remove new channels (those not in the database) from the DataDirect lineup. These channels are removed from the lineup as if you had done so via the DataDirect website's Lineup Wizard, but may be re-added manually and incorporated into MythTV by running mythfilldatabase without this option. New channels are automatically removed for DVB and HDTV sources that use DataDirect.

:Force the maximum number of days, counting today, for the grabber to check for future listings.

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--only-update-channels

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:Get as little listings data as possible to update channels.

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--refresh

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Each instance of the --refresh option takes one input, and the option can be specified

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multiple times. The three named options can be pre-pended by the 'not' parameter,

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specifying that day should not be pulled. Numbered days start with today at zero,

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counting up, and a range can be specified using a dash.

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The following example will refresh today, skip tomorrow, and refresh all of next week:

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mythfilldatabase --refresh today --refresh nottomorrow --refresh 7-13

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--refresh-today

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:superseded by --refresh as of 0.25, old options will continue to function for now, but will be hidden from the help printout.

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--refresh-second

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:superseded by --refresh as of 0.25, old options will continue to function for now, but will be hidden from the help printout.

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--refresh-all

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:superseded by --refresh as of 0.25, old options will continue to function for now, but will be hidden from the help printout.

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:(Only valid for grabbers: DataDirect, se_swedb, no, ee, de_tvtoday). Force a refresh today or two days (or every day) from now, to catch the latest changes. These may be used to attempt to fix corrupted program guide data.

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--dont-refresh-tomorrow

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:superseded by --refresh as of 0.25, old options will continue to function for now, but will be hidden from the help printout.

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:Tomorrow will always be refreshed unless this argument is used.

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--dont-refresh-tba

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:"To be announced" programs will always be refreshed unless this argument is used.

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--export-icon-map [<filename>]

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:Exports your current icon map to <filename> (default: iconmap.xml).

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--import-icon-map [<filename>]

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:Imports an icon map from <filename> (default: iconmap.xml).

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--update-icon-map

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:Updates icon map icons only.

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--reset-icon-map [all]

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:Resets your icon map (pass all to reset channel icons as well).

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--mark-repeats

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:Marks any programs with a OriginalAirDate earlier than their start date as a repeat.

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-v or --verbose debug-level

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:Use '-v help' for level info.

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--help

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:This text.

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--manual and --update can not be used together.

== External XMLTV ==

== External XMLTV ==

If you are in a country where mythfilldatabase will not work the normal way you will need to use the --file flag (e.g. XMLTV does not have a grabber included, or the grabber options are not fully supported by MythTV).

If you are in a country where mythfilldatabase will not work the normal way you will need to use the --file flag (e.g. XMLTV does not have a grabber included, or the grabber options are not fully supported by MythTV).

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=== 1. Obtain xml file of tv guide ===

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=== Obtain xml file of tv guide ===

Here in Belgium, I use [http://pytvgrab.sourceforge.net pytvgrab] to get my tv guide and output to an xml file:

Here in Belgium, I use [http://pytvgrab.sourceforge.net pytvgrab] to get my tv guide and output to an xml file:

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</nowiki></pre>

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=== 2. Find out the source id of your card ===

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=== Find out the source id of your card ===

This is normally '1' if you have only one input card, but it is best to check it out because I have found if I have run mythtv setup more than once it can end up being something other than 1. To check, you need to look at the database:

This is normally '1' if you have only one input card, but it is best to check it out because I have found if I have run mythtv setup more than once it can end up being something other than 1. To check, you need to look at the database:

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Remember the source id

Remember the source id

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=== 3. Run mythfilldatabase with the --file flag ===

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You can find another set of instruction on [[XMLTV_CH#Find_input_sourceid|how to find the sourceid here]].

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The --file argument allows to directly import xmltv files. This is useful if you are using programs like [http://nxtvepg.sourceforge.net/ nxtvepg] to grab your EPG data.

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=== Run mythfilldatabase with the --file flag ===

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'''Prior 0.21:'''

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The --file argument allows to directly import XMLTV files. This is useful if you are using programs like [http://nxtvepg.sourceforge.net/ nxtvepg] to grab your EPG data.

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The offset argument the defines the number of days from today on to be updated. "-1" will refresh all. In this example "belgium.xml" is the file name for the output of the grabber:

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Note that Schedules Direct members should not use the <code>--file</code> argument with mythfilldatabase. They should instead use --dd-file with data obtained by running <code>tv_grab_na_dd</code> using the <code>--dd-data</code> argument.

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<pre><nowiki>

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</nowiki></pre>

'''From 0.21 on:'''

'''From 0.21 on:'''

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The first time you will need to use the --manual flag, but this is better explained on the [[XMLTV]] page.

= Troubleshooting =

= Troubleshooting =

Revision as of 14:41, 22 January 2014

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Note:The correct title of this article is mythfilldatabase. It appears incorrectly here due to technical restrictions.

Note: This article is up-to-date as of MythTV version 0.25 but may not reflect functionality which has been added/changed in later versions.

mythfilldatabase fills the Myth database program table with upcoming shows.

Automatic use of mythfilldatabase

Normally mythfilldatabase is run automatically by mythbackend every 24 hours. For most people allowing mythfilldatabase to run automatically will be sufficient, however in areas with no XMLTV grabber or an unusual channel setup it may be run manually.

Manual use of mythfilldatabase

To run an extra time out of sequence (for example, because your subscription had run out, and you just renewed it), use no command line options:

External XMLTV

If you are in a country where mythfilldatabase will not work the normal way you will need to use the --file flag (e.g. XMLTV does not have a grabber included, or the grabber options are not fully supported by MythTV).

Obtain xml file of tv guide

Here in Belgium, I use pytvgrab to get my tv guide and output to an xml file:

Find out the source id of your card

This is normally '1' if you have only one input card, but it is best to check it out because I have found if I have run mythtv setup more than once it can end up being something other than 1. To check, you need to look at the database: